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rewards

  • plural
    of reward.
    reward
    noun
    a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
  • present tense form
    of reward (3rd person singular).
    reward
    noun
    a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.

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Playing a game that rewards financially but could have long-term effects is a “double-edged sword,” Dotson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Parents must weigh the risks and rewards of letting their sons and daughters play contact sports in high school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Positive” trainers generally focus on rewards and avoid disciplinary measures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Deutsche Bank analysts say it may report third-quarter same-store sales growth of 12.8%, “reflecting benefits from menu innovation, social media/marketing engagement and its rewards program.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

And yet, at the same time—and this is key—no other sport demands and rewards the complete abandonment of the self the way that rowing does.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown